The third edition of pioneer students’award for extracurricular activities, High School Honors is set for Friday 21st June 2013 at the National theatre. The award is by far the most popular and recognizable scheme for high school leavers.

High School Honors is an annual gathering of over 1000 high school graduates in Ghana to reward and celebrate their efforts and also reminisce the good times in school. Almost 200 students from over 50 schools have been nominated nationwide in 18 different categories. These students were nominated and shortlisted by the Award academy with strict adherence to the criteria. The nominees comprise students who excelled in various areas which includes; music, dance, sports, behavior, leadership,and etc while in school.

According to the organizers, Fountain House Ghana, preparations for the eclectic extravaganza are far underway and attendees are promised an exciting night of classic comedy, poetry, music, and captivating dance. The High School Honors 2013 cypher will be performed on the night.

2013 High School Honors

These are the official Nominees for the 2013 edition of High School Honors

NOMINEES

A. SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR

A1. Rosemary Zoiku – Ola Girls

A2. Berko Mavis Boapemaa – Ebenezer Senior High

A3. KobyAyetey – Akwamuman Senior High

A4. MaameEsi – Aburi Girl’s Senior High

A5. Edna Yeberibe – Mfanstiman Girls Senior High

A6. David Akuffo – Mfanstipim Senior High

A7. Rocks Acquah – Ghanata Senior High

A8. Maxwel Nana Amoafo (Maxmode) – Mfanstipim School

B. BEST MALE DANCER

B1. Prince Manu (Alimo) – Pope John

B2. Jason Gyamfi – St. Thomas Aquinas

B3. Clement Mensah(Skyty) – Ghana National College

B4. Gideon Clottey(illyboi) – PresecLegon

B5. Philip Akordo (Dueces) – Labone Senior High

B6. Ernest Okine(Wakiki) – Winneba Senior High

B7. Solomon Agyeman (Lil shot) – Mfanstipim Boys

B8. Anthony Arthur(Spicy) – Accra Academy

C. BEST FEMALE DANCER

C1. RossaDarko – Aburi Girl’s

C2. Jasmine Boadi – Methodist Girls Senior High

C3. KeziaOsei – Mfanstiman Girl’s Senior High

C4. Anita Agyei – Okuapeman Senior High

C5. Patience Kitson Mills – Winneba Senior High

C6. Beverly ObaapaAsare – Labone Senior

C7. Evelyn Owusu – St. John’s Grammar

C8. Jacquelyn Otoo – Accra Girls

D. BEST MALE VOCALIST

D1. Steve Biko – Accra Academy

D2. Patrick Y. Ekar – Achimota School

D3. Steve Yawson – Mfanstipim Senior High

D4. Akwasi-AkotoBonfo – PresecLegon

D5. George Gunn – Aggrey Memorial Senior High

D6. Joey Quarshie – PresecLegon

D7. Marcus Elendu – St. Augustines College

D8. Steve Atuahene – Labone Senior High

E. BEST FEMALE VOCALIST

E1. Ekua Grant Baidoo – Mfanstiman Girls

E2. Stephanie Mensah-Brown – Aggrey Memorial Senior High

E3. Sandra Hehetro – Wesley Girls

E4. Naomi Frimpong – Krobo Girls Senior High

E5. Barbara Psorakiss – Datus Senior High

E6. Mildred Enstua-Mensah – Mfanstiman Girls

E7. AmaYeboah – Achimota School

E8. HamdiyahBriamah – Holy Child School

F. BEST MALE ENTERTAINMENT PREFECT

F1. Emmanuel Dzokoto(Nino Brown) – Labone Senior High

F2. Carboo Derrick – Ebenezer Senior High

F3. Aaron Ankrah – Mfanstipim Boys

F4. Toufik Osman- PresecLegon

F5. Andrew EsselCudjoe – St. Augustines College

F6. MahadiHudu – Akosombo int. School

F7. Okito – Opoku Ware

F8. ArmahAshitey Rufus – Accra Academy

G. BEST FEMALE ENTERTAINMENT PREFECT

G1. BoaduEsi Rowena – Mawuko Girls

G2. Stella Tony – Awudome Senior High

G3. Faith Senanu – Ola Girl’s Senior High

G4. Yvonne Kepomey – St. Mary’s Senior High

G5. Mildred PardikiePardi – Ghana National College

G6. AfuaAsieduwaaAkrofi – Krobo Girls Senior High

G7. Viva Pizzaro – Accra Girls Senior High

G8. EvangeliaNaniQuacoe – Mfanstiman Girl’s Senior High

H. MOST POPULAR (MALE)

H1. Charles Odamteen – PresecLegon

H2. Andy Frantesco – Achimota School

H3. FawazAbdallah – St. Pauls

H4. Simon BitzAkafia – Pope John

H5. Henry Akrong – Mfanstipim Boys

H6. Sidney Larbi(Show tym) – GSTS

H7. Philip Vanderpuye (Melo) – Accra Academy

H8. Sylvester OwusuTweneboah (SOT) – Opoku Ware

I. MOST POPULAR (FEMALE)

I1. Eunice Danso – Grace Academy

I2. Asha Banda – Krobo Girls

I3. YasmineCofie – Achimota School

I4. Melodie Brown – Accra High Senior High

I5. AnisaHamidu – Labone Senior High

I6. Mavis NaaOkai(Mavoo) – Adonten Senior High

I7. Yemi Christian – Aburi Girls Senior High

I8. WilmarKobbLumor – Mfanstiman Girls

J. BEST MUSIC GROUP

J1. Dough Money – St. Margret Mary

J2. Go hard Boyz – Mfanstipim Senior High

J3. Thug Unit – Labone Senior High

J4. Apex – Suhum Senior Technical

J5. Rohyi Singers – Ola Girls

J6. Strawberry City – Adisadel Senior High

J7. Bibi&Lia – Ghana National

J8. Da Phrnds – St. Augustines College

K. BEST DANCE GROUP

K1. Star Dance Crew – Holy Child School

K2. Freestyles – Ola Girls

K3. Swag Doll Official – Mfanstiman Girls

K4. Klinical& BB – OforiPanin Senior High

K5. Blue Crew – St. Pauls

K6. Iconikx – Accra Wesley Girls

K7. Damages – St. Marys Girls

K8. Colours – Methodist Girls Senior High

L. MOST FASHIONABLE (MALE)

L1. Nana KwakuDuah – Kumasi High

L2. Raymond Boadi – OforiPanin Senior High

L3. Prince Kwame (Yung Prinz) – Adisadel College

L4. Emmanuel Baiden – Mfanstipim Boys

L5. MacfredAduGyamfi – Accra Academy

L6. Clarence Coleman – Mfanstipim Boys

L7. Richard Phoebe – St. Augustine’s College

L8. Perry Martey – Labone Senior High

M. MOST FASHIONABLE (FEMALE)

M1. Nadia Park – Tema Senior High

M2. Karen Kofie – Methodist Girls Senior High

M3. AdjoaAsabea – Golden Sunbeam

M4. Roselyn Asoalla – Holy Child Senior High

M5. EwuramaLebenamGolo – Achimota School

M6. Trudy Lisa Botchway – Labone Senior High

M7. Harriet HenewaaDonkor(Harry Kamry) – Ghana National

M8. Kimberly Sarpong – Mfanstiman Senior High

N. BEST MALE RAPPER

N1. Prince AddoBiney (Pabi) – St. Thomas Aquinas

N2. Michael Gyamfi(KrackGyamfi) – Accra Academy

N3. KwakuAyensu-Bota (K.Bo) – St. Thomas Aquinas

N4. Isaac Agyekum(Rhythm) – West African Senior High

N5. Nana Dadzie(John Doe) – Achimota School

N6. Humphrey JojoMayne (Venom) – Adisadel College

N7. Joseph Akayesi – St. Peters Senior High

N8. Kevin Dorcoo (Kidblack) – Mfanstipim Senior High

O. BEST FEMALE RAPPER

O1. Wendy Ackah – Mfanstiman Girls

O2. Esther Quaye – Ola Girls Senior

O3. Princess Hijau – Ebenezer Senior High

O4. AfiaAmponsahOwusu – Krobo Girls

O5. Dayanne-Matilda Mimi AcquahWoode – Golden Sunbeam

O6. Nicole Molokwu – Labone Senior High

O7. NijahMakeda Cooper – East Bank

O8. Janet Aboja – Mawuli Senior High

P. MOST DISCIPLINED GENTLEMAN

P1. MahadiHudu – Akosombo International School

P2. KwakuDanso Manu – Achimota School

P3. Michael Obeng – Kumasi High

P4. NiiDoodo – KSTS

P5. SenaKwasiSegbafia – Accra Academy

P6. Lawrence HieroDarko – Tema Senior High

P7. Shabaan Ibrahim Adam – PresecLegon

P8. Derrick Mensah – Opoku Ware Senior High

Q. MOST DISCIPLINED LADY

Q1. AddoYayra Sandra – Mawuko Girls

Q2. Esther Hammond – Benkum Senior High

Q3. Denyse Crabbe – St. Roses Senior High

Q4. Vanessa Katou – Methodist Girls Senior High

Q5. MaameKwenua – Wesley Girls Senior High

Q6. Eleanor Wireko – St. Mary’s Senior High

Q7. HinanitOpoku – Mfanstiman Girls

Q8. JoleenBoateng – Achimota School

R. MOST INFLUENCIAL ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

R1. D BLACK

R2. EL

R3. 4X4

R4. EDEM

R5. TRIGMATIC

R6. CWESI OTENG

R7. R2BEES

R8. EFYA

High School Honors has introduced live band performances which will see some big artistesrock the stage.The event manager (Quabena Kevin) said “we believe in appreciating good work and it’s our pleasure to reward these hardworking students. Anyone who attends the show is promised a night of excellence and quality”. He however declined from disclosing the main artistes; this he said will be made known on a later date.

High School Honors is based on public voting via sms to short code 1767 across all networks. Voting commences from Monday 21st to June 21st2013.Tickets are available for 20 cedis at Silverbird (Accra mall), Fotostore (Accra mall), Community 11 Shell (Tema), Frankies (Osu) or call hotline 0571 111 111. The event starts at 7pm and the general public is encouraged to experience the remarkable awards.